Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 - Overview of the Properties Dialog Boxes

6.25 Overview of the "Properties" dialog boxes
"Properties" dialog boxes
The "Properties" dialog box represents the detail view of a sequencer, of a step, or of a
transition. This dialog box shows information specific to the selected object (sequencer/step/
transition).
The dialog boxes for steps and transitions are displayed separately or in a combined display.
In the combined display, the dialog box for the step includes the properties of the successor
transition. In this case, the title bar also contains the name of the transition.
The combined display is shown when you click "Transition >>" in the properties for the step.
You return to the step-only display by clicking on the "Step <<" button.
The information shown is identical in both view types. The only difference is in the arrangement
of the buttons.
In addition to the standard SFC buttons, the SFV properties dialogs feature two buttons for the
jump-to-picture function. The button on the left is assigned to the left-hand address and the
button on the right to the right-hand address.
Display:
When no address is selected or an address belongs to a block that has no faceplate.
When an address is selected and the address belongs to a block that has a faceplate.
Automatic trace
When you select the Update option, you enable the automatic trace function. This function
displays the current properties based on the execution in the chart when the next step is
enabled. The properties of the respective active step or active transition are displayed.
If the active step or active transition is outside the displayed window section as the chart is
being executed, the chart is automatically moved in the window. The chart is moved in such
a way that the step or transition being monitored is in the window section. The objects that are
currently being monitored are shown highlighted in the chart.
Note: The automatic trace works even when no property window is open. It is then automatically
positioned to the active sequencer and active step.
The following description of the "Properties" dialog boxes is based on the separate display of
step and transition.
"Properties" Dialog Box for the Sequencer (Page 70)
"Properties" Dialog Box for the Start Condition (Page 71)
"Properties" Dialog Box for the Step (Page 72)
"Properties" Dialog Box for the Transition (Page 74)
Operating and monitoring SFCs
6.25 Overview of the "Properties" dialog boxes
SFC Visualization (V9.0)
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